breast feeding Q

So I have breastfed from day one (4days old today) but last night she didn't want my right at all, and I mean would scream and yell and not want anything to do with it didn't want to latch at all, but popped right on my left! So now my right is insanely engorged,BUT now she doesn't even want the left and I had to make a bottle to calm her down. I really really would rather breastfeed her but now I'm scared she just doesn't want anything to do with my breasts. Is anyone else dealing with this? Is there any hope she could still want to breastfeed? any tips?

So I have breastfed from day one (4days old today) but last night she didn't want my right at all, and I mean would scream and yell and not want anything to do with it didn't want to latch at all, but popped right on my left! So now my right is insanely engorged,BUT now she doesn't even want the left and I had to make a bottle to calm her down. I really really would rather breastfeed her but now I'm scared she just doesn't want anything to do with my breasts. Is anyone else dealing with this? Is there any hope she could still want to breastfeed? any tips?

Maybe your breasts are too full. Try pumping 5 minutes to relieve the pressure and then Get baby to latch. Could also be the position your trying, pillows, blankets?? Remember don't get stressed. A nice warm bath together could help relax both of you. Good luck you can do it!!!

Maybe your breasts are too full. Try pumping 5 minutes to relieve the pressure and then Get baby to latch. Could also be the position your trying, pillows, blankets?? Remember don't get stressed. A nice warm bath together could help relax both of you. Good luck you can do it!!!

I had that issue but I was able to get my LO to latch on my left by continuing to offer her the same breast and in different positions, like tummy to tummy and then switch to football hold. It took a while so I pumped to get some of the discomfort to go down a notch.

I had that issue but I was able to get my LO to latch on my left by continuing to offer her the same breast and in different positions, like tummy to tummy and then switch to football hold. It took a while so I pumped to get some of the discomfort to go down a notch.

This happened to me today and yesterday. My sister saved my boobs with telling me this. Massage your breast with both palms until it isn't as hard. Then express a little bit of milk so your baby can get ahold of your nipple. And the baby should latch pretty well. If not, get a warm cloth and try to express a little bit more until they get it. I hope it works out! I'm on day 5 of being a new mommy :) if you can't get her to latch after that see a lactation consultant or just call the lalecheleague
:) good luck!

This happened to me today and yesterday. My sister saved my boobs with telling me this. Massage your breast with both palms until it isn't as hard. Then express a little bit of milk so your baby can get ahold of your nipple. And the baby should latch pretty well. If not, get a warm cloth and try to express a little bit more until they get it. I hope it works out! I'm on day 5 of being a new mommy :) if you can't get her to latch after that see a lactation consultant or just call the lalecheleague
:) good luck!

Ours is really picky and only takes my breast half the time. I have been pumping and supplement the other times with my pumped milk. I have been to the lactation nurses weekly for 3 weeks and they aren't sure why he isn't latching and staying on every time. This is working for us though

Ours is really picky and only takes my breast half the time. I have been pumping and supplement the other times with my pumped milk. I have been to the lactation nurses weekly for 3 weeks and they aren't sure why he isn't latching and staying on every time. This is working for us though

I agree w pumping prior. I am really engorged now and my baby struggled to latch properly. Called lactation lady- she said to pump prior to nursing - enough to be "comfortable". Has really helped. Worth trying. And I now have a nice amount of frozen milk for later.
And I would avoid going to a bottle if at all possible. Should wait for 3-4 wks. Worst case, just give her the side she wants and pump the other side. Likely you are overproducing now anyways so one side should be enough.
FYI this is my second - nurses #1 to a yr.
Good luck- nursing was a great choice for me!

I agree w pumping prior. I am really engorged now and my baby struggled to latch properly. Called lactation lady- she said to pump prior to nursing - enough to be "comfortable". Has really helped. Worth trying. And I now have a nice amount of frozen milk for later.
And I would avoid going to a bottle if at all possible. Should wait for 3-4 wks. Worst case, just give her the side she wants and pump the other side. Likely you are overproducing now anyways so one side should be enough.
FYI this is my second - nurses #1 to a yr.
Good luck- nursing was a great choice for me!

Thanks for all the tips ladies! I wish I could pump.... I never went and got a pump so I have my breads and that's it! I fail! But I will deff try massaging and expressing because I'm deff full (so much now it's hurting) plus I know me stressing isn't helping :/

Thanks for all the tips ladies! I wish I could pump.... I never went and got a pump so I have my breads and that's it! I fail! But I will deff try massaging and expressing because I'm deff full (so much now it's hurting) plus I know me stressing isn't helping :/

Also I have been using the football hold cuz I already have large breasts and had a c section I use pillows blankets anything to get comfy and in a position that's easiest for her and I to relax. Is there any other position as comfortable as this one??? I tried the tummy to tummy one but was very uncomfortable and she ended up not latching, again. Thanks again ladies

Also I have been using the football hold cuz I already have large breasts and had a c section I use pillows blankets anything to get comfy and in a position that's easiest for her and I to relax. Is there any other position as comfortable as this one??? I tried the tummy to tummy one but was very uncomfortable and she ended up not latching, again. Thanks again ladies

I had the hardest time getting my first to latch on my left side when he was first born. I just pumped on the left while he nursed on the right. It allowed me to continue making milk on the left, so once he became better at nursing, he was fine with either side.

I had the hardest time getting my first to latch on my left side when he was first born. I just pumped on the left while he nursed on the right. It allowed me to continue making milk on the left, so once he became better at nursing, he was fine with either side.

Here is what my lactation consultant recommended… Heat for 10 minutes before breast-feeding, massage for a little bit, express the milk, breast feed and finish with an ice pack. This should relieve some of the fullness and make it easier for LO to latch on.

Here is what my lactation consultant recommended… Heat for 10 minutes before breast-feeding, massage for a little bit, express the milk, breast feed and finish with an ice pack. This should relieve some of the fullness and make it easier for LO to latch on.

I have to use a nipple shield for my left boob. My son will not take it without the shield. I don't know why you lo won't take, but that could be something to look into. I feel my son is really good latching, but still won't take it without the shield.

I have to use a nipple shield for my left boob. My son will not take it without the shield. I don't know why you lo won't take, but that could be something to look into. I feel my son is really good latching, but still won't take it without the shield.

I also resorted to the nipple shield last night. He had no problem latching until I became so full and I couldn't get any to express out beforehand. He did very well with the shield and is content now.

I also resorted to the nipple shield last night. He had no problem latching until I became so full and I couldn't get any to express out beforehand. He did very well with the shield and is content now.

By day 3-5 you are starting to produce your milk and you will get engorged in turn making it difficult for your baby to get the milk. It takes 30-60 seconds for the milk to flow through to the nipple before baby will get anything. So I agree with the others. I used a heating pad on both breast for a few minutes, then massaged my breasts, I would then express some milk ( which after heat and massage came very easily) and he would latch and stay latched no problem bc he is getting milk immediately. When baby has to work to hard at it they give up and get fussy. Also pump in between to help with the engorgement:-) good luck mama don't give up!

By day 3-5 you are starting to produce your milk and you will get engorged in turn making it difficult for your baby to get the milk. It takes 30-60 seconds for the milk to flow through to the nipple before baby will get anything. So I agree with the others. I used a heating pad on both breast for a few minutes, then massaged my breasts, I would then express some milk ( which after heat and massage came very easily) and he would latch and stay latched no problem bc he is getting milk immediately. When baby has to work to hard at it they give up and get fussy. Also pump in between to help with the engorgement:-) good luck mama don't give up!

Being large breasted I found tummy to tummy very difficult, I had the best luck with the laying down tummy to tummy position. He latched perfect this way and now that we're good with latching my nipples aren't too sore and the cradle hold is now working as well.

Being large breasted I found tummy to tummy very difficult, I had the best luck with the laying down tummy to tummy position. He latched perfect this way and now that we're good with latching my nipples aren't too sore and the cradle hold is now working as well.

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